how is finding 40% of 300 similar to finding 2/5 of 300?
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Determine why 40% of 300 is similar to 2/5 of 300.
Solution:
40% of 300 is similar to 2/5 of 300, since when we take the percentage value of the fraction 2/5, we will have 40%. In order to prove this, we need to divide the numerator with the denominator.
2/5
= 0.4
Since we are given a decimal answer, in order to convert it into percentage, we multiply the decimal by 100. Hence, in converting a percentage into decimal, we divide the percentage by 100.
= (0.4)(100)
= 40%
It can be seen that the value of 2/5 and 40% is equal.